What is ROTC Fulfillment Program?
Upper level cadets who are not pursuing a military contract will fulfill their ROTC fulfillment requirement at The Citadel by taking one pre-approved 3-credit-hour leadership-oriented class each semester in residency during their Junior and Senior years.
ROTC fulfillment courses include two groups of classes: Leadership Studies minor classes as well as high-impact practices classes (e.g. capstones, internships, or undergraduate research classes). Krause Center experiences do not fulfill the requirement (LDRS 311 & LDRS 411).
Graduation Requirement: LDRS 371
All upper-level (1B-2A) cadets (both contracted and non-contracted) are required to enroll in LDRS 371. LDRS 371 counts as an ROTC Fulfillment course.
Earn a Leadership Studies Minor While Taking ROTC Fulfillment Courses
All Leadership Studies Minor courses count toward your ROTC Fulfillment requirement at The Citadel. Pair your required LDRS 371 course with LDRS 401, LDRS 433, and two interdisciplinary electives. See the flyer for more information on the minor and elective options.
Fall 2024 ROTC Fulfillment Course Information
*If you have issues accessing the packet above, please email leadership@citadel.edu and copies will be sent to you.
ROTC Fulfillment Course/Leadership Minor Course Proposal Form
(Use Same Form For Both – Check Box to Indicate Which Option You are Submitting For)
For faculty proposing a course be added to the ROTC Fulfillment program for non-contracting cadets and/or for consideration for the leadership minor, please fill out the following form and submit it to leadership@citadel.edu:
Proposal for Course to Fulfill ROTC Requirement and/or Inclusion in the Leadership Studies Minor
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I required to take LDRS 371 as an ROTC Fulfillment Course?
Yes. All upper-level (1B-2A) cadets (both contracted and non-contracted) are required to enroll in LDRS 371.
Can I take a second ROTC Fulfillment Course the same semester I take LDRS 371?
No. LDRS 371 counts as an ROTC Fulfillment course. You will only receive credit toward your ROTC Fulfillment requirement for one course per semester that you are in residency during your Junior and Senior year.
Do LDRS 211, 311, and 411 count towards ROTC Fulfillment?
LDRS 211-411 are facilitated through The Krause Center for Leadership & Ethics. These non-credit bearing experiences do not fall under Department of Leadership Studies and do not count towards ROTC Fulfillment.
Can I take more than one ROTC Fulfillment course during a semester?
No – only one approved ROTC Fulfillment course each term will count towards your ROTC Fulfillment requirement while you are in residency.
What classes count toward ROTC Fulfillment?
Every semester, Leadership Studies provides a list of eligible courses for the current term that count toward your ROTC Fulfillment requirement. Approved courses will also be listed in course offerings as ROTC Fulfillment courses. For specific questions, email us at leadership@citadel.edu.
My ROTC Fulfillment course is not showing up on my audit. Did it count?
Please contact leadership@citadel.edu if you take an ROTC Fulfillment course and it is not showing up on your audit under the ROTC Fulfillment section.
What is the process for a course to be approved for ROTC Fulfillment credit? *FACULTY ONLY*
Interested faculty will need to fill out the Proposal Form and submit it for review to leadership@citadel.edu.
Can I substitute an ROTC course for an ROTC Fulfillment Course (or vice versa)?
No. If you are contracted, you must take ROTC courses.
If you are non-contracted, you are required to take ROTC Fulfillment courses